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Lisa Leonard Jewelry: Necklace Review & $75 Giveaway
Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Beauty, Gift Certificate, Gifts, Jewelry, Shopping on October 11, 2009
Giveaway has ended: Congratulations to the winner, Hope.
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I’m not extremely girly, and I’ve never been one to spend very much on jewelry, but I most certainly can appreciate a pretty trinket or two. I got very lucky recently: Lisa Leonard let me choose a piece from her collection to call my very own.
I have to admit to you that I had a very hard time choosing. I narrowed my selections down to this cute birdie necklace, because I think it’s timeless, beautiful, and it made me feel so peaceful when I saw it…
And this one, because, well… it says everything I know to be true that I do for my son. And every single one of those things is a cherished task for this woman. Those of you who know my personal site know that I joke and rant about the “perils” of motherhood. I tell you that sometimes this Mommy Gig seems like too much for me. And that’s true, sometimes it does seem like too much.
But there’s never a time when I’d actually give it up. There’s never a time when I’d want to stop being a hand holder, dream soother, or love giver. So this is the piece I asked for, and she even customized it to say “Mommy” instead of “Mama,” since Braden calls me the former most often.
When it arrived at my door, I felt special, even though I had chosen it for myself!
Look how it was packaged:
Simple and beautiful.
I’ve worn it traveling, running errands, and at home. The metal is sturdy, yet delicate and feminine. Holding the charm in your hand you feel the strength in the design, and at the same time, the soft chain that dangles from your fingers is dainty and fine – feminine.
I’ve had people remark about it, and I honestly feel at home with the cool pendant resting on the warm spot right above my chest. It sits above my heart, announcing what lies inside.
Now I need to figure out a way to get that birdie necklace for myself, too. Maybe Santa? 
I asked Lisa if she would be willing to give you guys a chance to win one of her lovely pieces, and she suggested that we giveaway a $75 Gift Code that can be used towards anything on the site! I’m so excited to host this giveaway – when you visit her website you will see how special these works are. *happy dancing*
To enter to win a $75 Gift Code from Lisa Leonard Designs , visit the website, find your favorite piece, and then leave me a comment below telling me what that is.
Comments will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. (CST) October 11, 2009 until 10:00 a.m. (CST) October 18, 2009. The winner will then be notified by email, and must respond to claim the necklace.
Please use a valid email address on the comment form.
Rules:
• No duplicate comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link to your tweet in the comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by linking on Facebook and leaving a link to your update in the comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link to your blog post in the comments.
• This giveaway is open to Residents of the US and Canada only.
• Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
• Once notified of having won, you have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
Disclosure: This is an uncompensated review. I received the necklace for review, free of charge.
Win a $50 Gift Card to Snapfish, fun and easy Father’s Day gifts await!
Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Gift Certificate, Gifts, Holiday, Photography on May 11, 2009
This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Snapfish.
It’s no secret that I love taking photographs. It is rare that a day goes by without me utilizing my camera. Photographs are important for so many reasons – they help you reflect, notice the world around you, and often most importantly, they help you capture memories to relive later.
Because photographs can encapsulate a moment in time, viewing them later can elicit strong emotions. It is for this reason that adding photos to gifts adds such great value to them.
I recently created several photo gifts using Snapfish.com, and it was my first time trying out the services of that website.
The site is fairly easy to navigate. I only got hung up a couple of times when I was looking through links to find something specific. And let’s face it: with a toddler screaming in your ear off and on again about such things as “Pee-Pee, uh-oh!” and “THOMAS, WATCH THOMAS!” it’s kind of hard to concentrate anyway, so it may have been more my issue than the website.
For about $50 (including tax & shipping) I was able to purchase 5 photo cards, 2 photo magnets, and an absolutely adorable photo collage mousepad. In one fell swoop I almost entirely covered both Mother’s Day AND Father’s Day for my husband, father, mother, mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Now THAT is what I call SUPER FREAKIN’ AWESOME.
Creating my custom photo collage mousepad was easy and fun!
The products arrived very quickly, and everything is really beautiful. The cards arrived packaged carefully, and all the photos and printing are crisp and great looking. I adore the fact that I was able to have return addresses pre-printed on the envelopes – it looks really lovely.
The photo magnets are so amazing – this is the perfect way to add photos to your kitchen without the hassle of frames. Just slap the magnet on the fridge! My mother and mother-in-law are going to love them.
And the mousepad? Well, it’s for my dad, and for one evil second I thought I might have to keep it for myself! What a super cool gift. Personalize it with whatever is special to the person you’re gifting, and it’s an immediate win.
There are plenty of options at the site for fabulous Father’s Day gifts. Remember that it’s coming up on June 21st! Order by June 13th to get your gifts delivered on time.
Desk Organizer
Playing Cards
Golf Towel
Frosted Stein
Collage Mousepad
Apron
Square Key Chain
Photo Panels
Collage Posters
Books of any size 8×8, 8×11, leather or custom covers
And don’t forget the cards! Lots of designs are available, so you’re sure to find something just right for the guy you have in mind. And creating them is a lot of fun.
To get you started off right, you have a chance to win a $50 Gift Card to Snapfish here!
To enter, leave me a comment below and share what the most important father(s) in your life mean(s) to you – or you may leave a link to your post on your own blog in the comments below. The contest will begin at 9:00 a.m. (PST) May 11, 2009 and ends 5:00 p.m. (PST) June 13, 2009.
Please use a valid email address on the comment form.
Rules:
• No duplicate comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link in the comments.
• You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.
• This giveaway is open to US Residents only, age 18 or older.
• Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
• You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
And you have 57 chances to win! Head over to the BlogHer.com review/giveaweay round-up page and check out all your other chances to snag this awesome prize. 
Disclosure: This is a compensated review. I received a $50 gift card to order prodcuts from Snapfish for review of said products and the ordering experience, free of charge.
Olive Kids! Do You?
Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Bedroom, Clothes, Coupon, Gift Certificate, Household, Kids, School on February 12, 2009
Congrats to the Winner! Secret Mom Thoughts
Towards the end of last year, John and I decided that it was time to move Braden from his crib to a toddler bed. Is it just me or is the room spinning a bit? Why is my chest so tight? Oh yeah, that’s that thing that happens when I’m reminded of HOW MUCH MY KID IS GROWING UP. *sniff* We found the perfect little bed and ordered it from JCPenny.com.
Isn’t it darling?
We really wanted to graduate him from the nursery sheets he was using too, and found some absolutely wonderful toddler bedsets at Olive Kids. In fact, Olive Kids carries all kinds of colorful and fun kids designs for all purposes. Many things can be personalized, and they are all incredibly cute and fun. I decided to let John make the final decision on the bedset design (and if you know anything about my control issues, you will know this is a big deal) and even though I really wanted the Wild Animals Set:
John chose the Planes, Trains, & Trucks Set:
And Pillow Sham:
And you know what? He CHOSE WELL. Braden loves it – he exclaims over the “Pwanes!” and “Twucks!” and “Twains!” And it is really adorable.
It’s made with bright, happy colors, and the material seems strong, yet nice and comfy. And he adjusted to his new bed, pillow, and bedset MUCH faster than I wanted him to had expected him to. I blame credit the soft sheets and warm, cuddly comforter. Would you like to sample a little Olive Kids fare? You would!? Well, okay! One winner will receive a personalized bookmark, placemat, and nametag in your design choice. Go check them out!
Make sure you check out all they have to offer and then come back here and leave a comment about what you like the best. Comments will be accepted through Tuesday, February 17th.
At the end of the comment period, one commenter will be randomly selected to win a personalized bookmark, placemat, and nametag! (Must have valid email and respond when contacted.) Good luck!
Disclosure: This is an uncompensated review. I received the Olive Kids Planes, Trains, & Trucks Toddler Bedset, Sham, & Comforter for review, free of charge.
Inkheart – Fabulous Fantasy & $20 Fandango Gift Card!
Posted by Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus in Entertainment, Gift Certificate, TV/Movies on January 22, 2009
Congratulations to our Winner: Kimberly!
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Have you ever snuggled up with a good book and been completely pulled into the story?
If you think you’ve been pulled into a story, you don’t know the half of it.
INKHEART is a new movie, starring Brendan Frasier, based on the best-selling novel by Cornelia Funke.
From the Production Notes:
Mortimer “Mo” Folchart (Brendan Fraser) and his 12-year-old daughter,
Meggie (Eliza Hope Bennett), share a passion for books. What they also share is an
extraordinary gift for bringing characters from books to life when they read aloud.
But there is a danger: when a character is brought to life from a book, a real person
disappears into its pages.On one of their trips to a secondhand book shop, Mo hears voices he hasn’t
heard for years, and when he locates the book they’re coming from, it sends a shiver
up his spine. It’s Inkheart, a book filled with illustrations of medieval castles and
strange creatures—a book he’s been searching for since Meggie was three years old,
when her mother, Resa (Sienna Guillory), vanished into its mystical world.But Mo’s plan to use the book to find and rescue Resa is thwarted when
Capricorn (Andy Serkis), the evil villain of Inkheart, kidnaps Meggie and, discovering
she has inherited her father’s gift, demands that she bring his most powerful ally to
life—the Shadow. Determined to rescue his daughter and send the fictional
characters back where they belong, Mo assembles a small group of friends and
family—some from the real world, some from the pages of books—and embarks on
a daring and perilous journey to set things right.
This movie looks and sounds like it is going to be beautiful and fabulous. I LOVE fantasy-like stories such as this one!
Want to go see it? If you leave a comment here before 11:59 PM CST, Friday January 23rd, you’ll have a chance to win a $20 Fandango Gift Card. You can use it to see Inkheart, or any other movie you’d like, in theatres!
Disclosure: This is an uncompensated review. Posted for reader information, and opportunity for someone to win free gift card.
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